Description

The long-term mission of the IAUFWG is to mantain the FITS (Flexible Image Transport System) data format existing standards and to approve future extensions to FITS.
Short-term activities may include the approval of the timing WCS (World Coordinate System) standard, other (minor) updates to the standard, maintenance of the registry of FITS conventions, possible update of the FITS users guide, keeping contact with users of FITS within the astronomical community and in other interested communities.